Applying Myself

I click the button, opening it into a new window. The job description matches my previous job, so I can’t see how I’m not qualified.

“Please upload a copy of your CV, or copy the text of your resume into the space below.”

And here’s the first obstacle. If I have a curriculum vitae, then that means I’m Canadian. If I have a resume, then I don’t know Latin. I decide to divide the difference and upload my resume rather than paste it in.

“Please confirm your information.”

The form pulled everything from my uploaded resume and pasted it into the wrong spaces. My name is my last job, and I graduated from English. Going through, I correct the entries, thinking, “Maybe they need a technical writer more than I thought if their system can’t read a resume.”

I submit my application. Two minutes later, I receive the following:

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with Buzzword Technologies!

We have received your resume and are currently reviewing your credentials. Should we determine that your background and experience meets our hiring needs, we will contact you with further instructions.

If you are not selected for current employment opportunities, we will keep your resume on file for future consideration.